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Herron Slotted Nicely For Opening Day

Lovie Smith told media numerous times that who plays in the “dress rehearsal” game in Buffalo, and when they play, will reveal an awful lot about what Lovie thinks of the player.

Rookie wide receiver Robert Herron was targeted on the opening call of the Bucs offense.

The Bucs’ offensive line was still in matador mode and the quick strike to Herron was a two-yard loss, but the statement on Herron was made. And the sixth-round pick was on the field for a handful of exotic-looking receiver sets with the first team.

Veteran receivers Louis Murphy and Chris Owusu, for example, didn’t have a ball thrown their way with the first team.

Considering Bucs general manager Jason Licht gave a public nod to Herron eight days ago, Joe’s quite certain Herron will make the 53-man roster and get a shot at a vital role in the offense.

Herron has the speed the regime covets, runs good routes and makes athletic plays on the ball, and his questionable hands have improved. And it surely doesn’t hurt Herron that Jeff Demps can’t hold on to the football and failed to show he can play special teams.

Yet another decision to protect an acquisition without production to try and save face. This guy has by all accounts up until this article failed to catch the damn ball and has no business running with first team NFLers. This is classic do-no-wrong in the face of objective and empirical data otherwise. Hope this guy turns out because it sounds like another Aurelious Benn, Kyle Moore, Myron effin Lewis type of play to protect the guy you acquired!!! Man this is so obvious…

With Demps not catching a ball that hit him in his hands in the end zone yesterday, I think he is toast and that Streeter and Page are for the practice squad if they get through waviers. As for Herron, he was blasted on that play and held on to the ball.

I agree with you. But it is really strange because missing on a 6th rd pick should not be a big deal all the time. It happens. Many thought this kid would be a steal. This should not be an ego thing, but I have a feeling that is the way Licht is handling it.

Dexter Jackson, the WR/KR they traded back in the 2nd for instead of grabbing Desean Jackson had speed too but couldn’t handle the pro game. Why do you think a man like Lovie puts a factor like speed over ability that is put on game tape? Worrisome, no?

What did Streeter in was he is not a special teams guy. See your point, but sort of subscribe to Lovie’s lust for speed. You can’t coach it and it can be a dangerous weapon. Time will tell if this is a mistake or not. To be fair, Herron seems to have overcome his dropsies.

“Jeff Demps? Not so much.”
Are you referring to the woefully underthrown ball by McCown that barely hit his hip when he was running to the spot in the endzone where the ball was supposed to be reasonably located? I am not at practice so I only judge what I can see and nothing so far in actual games has led me to believe that Demps can’t catch the ball. Besides, the job description for Herron includes catching the damn ball. Demps is a running back. Let’s not confuse the roles here. Bottom line is that this is an obvious move to put ego over what’s best for the team. Seen it in many forms so far under new regime. Quantity over quality.
That said, I can’t wait for opening day! Go Bucs